Last 12 months round this time, Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch was about to arrive, and followers questioned if the studio would have the opportunity to bounce again from its live-action Snow White stumble and resume its streak of hit remakes. And… yep, no problem there. So the live-action Moana might be diving into a lot safer waters when it arrives July 10, even when this newest trailer suggests it’s mainly a shot-for-shot remake of the unique movie. That consists of Dwayne Johnson as Maui, full with animated tattoos.
There’s additionally loads of built-in goodwill for Moana as a franchise, together with its animated sequel, Moana 2, which was a smash hit in 2024 after being retooled from Disney+ series to theatrical film.
This new live-action tackle Moana stars Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana alongside Johnson, who additionally voiced Maui in the animated movies.
Disney additionally shared a brand new featurette, “Artistry of Moana,” providing a behind-the-scenes peek at the movie with director Thomas Kail in addition to Laga’aia, Johnson, and the movie’s costume designer and choreographer.
The remainder of the solid consists of John Tui as Moana’s father, Chief Tui; Frankie Adams as Moana’s mom, Sina; and Rena Owen as Moana’s Gramma Tala. Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Moana in the animated movies, is amongst Moana‘s executive producers. The film features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, and an original score composed by Mancina.
There’s additionally a brand new poster at present:
Moana hits theaters July 10.
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